Why was Mizoram once called the Lushai Hills District?

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Map highlighting the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram in orange, with its capital Aizawl marked. Surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Maldives are shown in relation to India, with major bodies of water like the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean labeled. — Mizoram Mizoram, India.

The region now known as Mizoram was historically called the Lushai Hills District because it was primarily inhabited by the Mizo tribes, who were formerly referred to as the Lushai.

Following the British annexation of the area, the region was initially administered as two separate entities: the North Lushai Hills and the South Lushai Hills. In 1898, these were united to form the Lushai Hills District of Assam. The area retained this name until 1954, when it was renamed the Mizo Hills District, eventually becoming the state of Mizoram in 1987.1